City sitting pretty as they slam sweet 7 in Strathspey rout Sandison can see the upside as Vale make point at last
Brechin City are second in the title race after crushing Strathspey Thistle 7-3.
Last season’s relegated SPFL side cut Fraserburgh’s lead at the summit to nine points, with Andy Kirk’s team also holding a game in hand.
The 7-3 triumph over the feisty Grantown- on- Spey visitors came despite Brechin falling behind at 2- 0 and 3-2.
But the comeback hoisted Kirk’s men into second place on goal difference.
Kirk said: “Strathspey caused us problems in the first half, with some moments we should have dealt with better.
“But it was an important three points and great effort to see the job through and score the goals they did.”
Keiran Chalmers evaded a couple of tackles inside the Brechin box to slide in the third-minute opener. Thistle player- coach Kris Duncan made it 2- 0 to Thistle.
Hamish Thomson and a David Cox header made it 2-2 before Duncan bundled home from close range to put the visitors back in front.
Cox grabbed Brechin’s third
New Vale of Leithen boss Grant Sandison believes his players can dodge the drop after picking up their first point of the season.
Michael Robertson’s header got the league’s basement boys a 1-1 draw with Gretna.
Sandison said: “It gives us something to build on for the weeks ahead. We are getting fitter and the new players who have come in are helping us.
“We should have one or two more in this week and we’re not down yet.”
Kieran McGachie’s second half double and a late strike from Kieran Hall gave leaders Bonnyrigg Rose a 3-0 win over Civil Service Strollers.
Rangers B maintained their challenge after Tony Weston’s second- half penalty gave them a 1- 0 win over Berwick.
A late Matty Burrows’ own goal gifted Broomhill the points at Forthbank with a dramatic 3-2 win.
Stirling University had come from behind to lead through goals by Jamie Penker and Conor Doan.
Ross Kavanagh added to his opener before Burrows
then Max Kucheriav yi slammed in a powerful effort for 4-3.
Goals from Mur ray Mackintosh and Garry Wood made it 6- 3 before Kieran Inglis missed a penalty for Brechin. Jul ian Wade completed the scoring.
A Keiran Shanks double was enough to keep Inverurie Locos joint second in a 2-1 home win over Huntly. Greg Buchan hit back for Huntly.
In the only other league game played, Nairn County and visiting Clach drew 1-1.
In the Highland League Cup, Deveronvale and Lossiemouth tied 1-1, with Vale’s James Connelly sent off for a kick at Brodie Allen. Vale won 4-3 on penalties.
nodded into his own net. A Paddy Baird hat-trick helped Edinburgh University come from 3-1 down against East Kilbride for a draw.
Innes Lawson also netted for the Students in the 4- 4 thriller.
Celtic B were pegged back twice by Cumbernauld Colts in a 2-2 draw. An own goal and a Rocco Vata strike had Celts in front but Stephen O’Neil and Sean Winter levelled.
Gala Fairydean Rovers picked up the points at Falkirk Stadium with a 1- 0 win over East Stirlingshire through Ciaren Chalmers.
Rhys Armstrong earned Caledonian Braves a draw with Spartans after levelling out Sean Brown’s opener.